President outlines agenda of public security, improved public service and justice in Address to Parliament

– by Kurt Campbell – In an address to the Parliament on Thursday, President David Granger said his government will make Guyana safe again, ensure public services are accessible and affordable and remain committed to early Constitutional reform in keeping with good governance. The Head of State’s address marks the reconvening of the National Assembly after […]

GPL promises reliable electricity for holidays as new Company upgrade project begins

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Thursday promised greater reliability and efficiency in the delivery of electricity as it announced the commencement of a program to upgrade the functionality of the utility company. GPL’s Chairman, Robert Badal said the multi-million U.S dollar project seeks to strengthen the management capacity and improve the operation of […]

Linden man found murdered with knife left in abdomen

Police investigators in the mining town of Linden are probing the murder of Blueberry Hill, Wismar resident, 49-year-old Dillon Stellingburg. The man’s body was discovered this morning in his house with the throat slashed and a knife left stuck in the abdomen. According to reports, the body was discovered by a friend of the man, […]

PPP to boycott President’s Address to Parliament over Carvil Ducan’s suspension

In protest of the President’s move to suspend Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Carvil Duncan from all constitutional bodies, the opposition People’s Progressive Party said its Members of Parliament will not be present when the President delivers his speech in the Parliament later today. On Wednesday, President Granger, acting in accordance with Article […]

President suspends Carvil Duncan from all Constitutional bodies

The Ministry of the Presidency on Wednesday announced that President David Granger, acting in accordance with Article 225 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana, has suspended Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Carvil Duncan with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the proceedings of the Tribunal. In a letter dated October 10, 2016, […]

Pollard, Ramdin dropped from West Indies ODI squad

(CricInfo) West Indies have dropped Kieron Pollard and Denesh Ramdin from their ODI squad for next month’s tri-series in Zimbabwe, which also features Sri Lanka. Courtney Browne, the head of West Indies’ selection committee, informed Pollard and Ramdin about their axing via email. The emails, accessed by ESPNcricinfo, were sent by Browne earlier this week. […]

Searches of nightclubs are only being done based on intelligence gathering -Hicken

Commander of the Police Force A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner, Clifton Hicken, has clarified that the searches being carried out at nightclubs and nightspots in Georgetown are only being done based on intelligence gathering and the clubs are not being targeted otherwise. Persons have been contacting the Police when they notice other club goers in the […]

Housing Department examining condos, apartment buildings and rent to own properties to assist with housing

Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for Housing, Valerie Patterson, is preparing to move to the national assembly with legislation that would see the age for being able to acquire a plot of land being moved from 21-years-old to 18-years-old. On Tuesday, the Housing department wrapped up the 7th national consultation exercise on […]